Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Gumbo Recipes. (Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo Recipe). I was introduced to gumbo by people from Louisiana. They lived in our town for a few years, and taught us Canadians what gumbo is all about....mmmm good and hot! You can make other gumbos the same way using squirrel, rabbit, ham, seafood, chicken, or game.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 7

Yield: 6 - 8 servings

Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup vegetable oil

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 onion

chopped

1 clove garlic

minced

4 cups hot water

2 cups chopped celery

1 bunch green onions

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 red bell pepper

chopped

1 large tomato

chopped

1 bay leaf

½ teaspoon dried thyme

2 pounds shrimp

peeled and deveined

8 hard-cooked eggs

1 cup okra

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

¼ tablespoon cayenne pepper

3 cups cooked white rice

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a Dutch oven or any heavy pan. Stir in flour to make a roux. Cook stirring constantly until roux is dark brown; be careful not to burn. Add onion and garlic and cook until slightly wilted. Whisk in water.

Step 2

Stir in celery green onions tomato green and red peppers okra bay leaf thyme salt pepper and cayenne. Simmer for 1 hour.

Step 3

Add shrimp and hard boiled eggs; simmer 15 to 20 minutes longer. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve gumbo over rice.

Nutritional Information

Louisiana Shrimp and Eggs Gumbo Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:7

Calories: 489.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33g 66%

Carbohydrates: 35.5g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 14%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 23.5g 36%

Saturated Fat: 4.3g 22%

Cholesterol: 439.8mg 147%

Vitamin A Iu: 1988.3IU 40%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.3mg 95%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 52.5mg 88%

Folate: 147.2mcg 37%

Calcium: 136.9mg 14%

Iron: 6.1mg 34%

Magnesium: 77.4mg 28%

Potassium: 667.5mg 19%

Sodium: 335.7mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 36%

Calories From Fat: 211.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.